{"id":8201,"date":"2026-04-25T01:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/rekindling-rhythm-at-pt-chatur-lals-centenary-in-delhi-delhi-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T01:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:52:58","slug":"rekindling-rhythm-at-pt-chatur-lals-centenary-in-delhi-delhi-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/rekindling-rhythm-at-pt-chatur-lals-centenary-in-delhi-delhi-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Rekindling rhythm at Pt Chatur Lal\u2019s centenary in Delhi | Delhi News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Pranshu Chatur Lal and his troupe presented Brahmand, a fusion set rooted in classical music yet expansive in sound<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The beats of tabla and djembe conversed with the sitar, flute and the keyboard, making for a striking symphony against the illuminated backdrop of Safdarjung\u2019s Tomb on Thursday. The evening, presented by the Pandit Chatur Lal Memorial Society in collaboration with Delhi Tourism, commemorated the birth centenary of the tabla virtuoso Pandit Chatur Lal. <\/p>\n

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In 1957, Pt Chatur Lal, along with Pt Ravi Shankar, composed background score for Canadian animated film A Chairy Tale, which won a special BAFTA and an Oscar nomination<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

With a patriotic track titled Vande and a romantic composition, Pink Sunset, tabla player Pranshu Chatur Lal and his troupe presented Brahmand, a fusion set rooted in classical music yet expansive in sound. <\/p>\n

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Pranshu Chatur Lal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The evening progressed with a devotional performance by bhajan singer Anup Jalota<\/a>, who also engaged in a jugalbandi with percussionist Sivamani, bringing together rhythm and reverence in equal measure. In Jalota\u2019s traditional gayaki and his easy, conversational commentary between tracks, paired with Sivamani\u2019s dynamic drumming, the troupe moved seamlessly through bhajans like Ram Aayenge, Radha Aur Meera and Aisi Lagi Lagan, qawwalis like Chhap Tilak and Lal Meri Pat Rakhiyo Bhala, while also revisiting Bollywood gems such as Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet. <\/p>\n

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Anup Jalota<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Maza yeh hai ki stage par kuch naya create hua…The Delhi audience is very warm, zordaar applause dete hain<\/p>\n

Anup Jalota<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Shruti ChaturLal, Meeta and Charanjit ChaturLal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018His rhythm is not confined to recordings or history books \u2013 it lives\u2019<\/span>Between performances, Pranshu shared anecdotes about his grandfather, whom he fondly calls \u2018Taa,\u2019 reflecting on a legacy that continues to guide him. \u201cMy guru, my father Charanjeet Chatur Lal, taught me in physical form, but I have been taught many complex compositions by Taa in my dreams. So, I am blessed to have two gurus. My music is inspired by my grandfather and my father,\u201d he said, drawing a quiet resonance from the audience as memory and music intertwined. \u201cI have the responsibility of carrying his legacy forward through tabla. I feel scared, too. In those moments, I close my eyes and remember him.\u201d <\/p>\n

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This evening marked the beginning of a centenary celebration, not just in honour of a great artiste, but in a celebration of a movement sparked by one man\u2019s conviction that rhythm has no borders, that music speaks all languages, and that art, when honest, can truly unite the world<\/p>\n

Shruti ChaturLal, artistic director, Pt Chatur Lal Memorial Society<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Taran Mehndi with Daler Mehndi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sonal Mansingh with the Japanese Ambassador Ono Keiichi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Quick take: <\/span>The selfie culture at Delhi mehfils<\/span>Imagine you\u2019re at a mehfil in Delhi and a celebrity like Daler Mehndi \u2013 or someone of similar stature \u2013 isn\u2019t on stage, but seated among the audience as a chief guest. That kind of proximity can go two ways. In an ideal setting, the audience would deepen their engagement with the artiste performing on stage (just like Daler paaji was), while also respecting the guest\u2019s personal space.But at mehfils across Delhi, that balance slips. The presence of a well-known face often turns into a distraction \u2013 a cue for a stream of selfie requests. It even takes the limelight away from the performing artiste, who, in the classical arts, expects the audience to maintain decorum. What begins as admiration quickly borders on intrusion, with the celebrity left to oblige until security or organisers step in to restore order. As an observer, the absence of courtesy is hard to ignore.Perhaps it\u2019s time to remember that both the performer on stage and the guest in the audience are there for the music. A mehfil isn\u2019t just another social opportunity; it asks you to slow down, absorb, and understand its decorum. Not every moment needs to be punctuated with \u201cEk selfie, please.\u201d Sometimes, the real takeaway is knowing when to stay seated, listen, and let the mehfil unfold without interruption.<\/div>\n


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